Author Archives: Author Marc Allie

D&D Classics Review: The Grand Duchy of Karameikos

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Author Marc Allie

It’s a quiet time for the D&D fan. 4th Edition is done, but the new version of the game (whatever it might be called) is months away. Coupled with this lull in activity is a sense of nostalgia due to … Continue reading →

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Dragonlance Finally Available Digitally!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Author Marc Allie

In 2012, Wizards announced that they would go back to releasing select items from the back catalog digitally again. As an old school D&D fan, I found this news quite exciting. I immediately made a wish list of favorites I … Continue reading →

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I Deserve a Break Today

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

As I write this post, it has been almost two and a half years since I began this blog. For a good portion of this time, I’ve been running a regular D&D campaign. In early 2011, our group started with … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from White Plume Mountain

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

In my group’s monthly sessions this summer, I’ve been running White Plume Mountain. It can be found in the recent premium hardcover adventure compilation Dungeons of Dread and also in Tales from the Yawning Portal. Back in the day, I was mainly … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Dungeon Command

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

This is a very strange time for D&D as a product line. 4th Edition is all but finished with the announcement and public playtest of D&D Next. I’d guess that most groups are playing either 4th edition or Next, and … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Painting Miniatures (Part 2)

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

In my last post, we looked at the process of painting miniatures, mainly concerning ourselves with the mindset you need to develop (it won’t be perfect, and that’s okay) and some of the basic supplies needed to get started. Today, … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Painting Miniatures (Part 1)

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

Over the past year or so, I’ve been enjoying playing Warmachine, a tabletop miniatures game. Though the game itself is fun, most of the enjoyment I’ve gotten from Warmachine has been the hobby elements of the game, especially painting. With … Continue reading →

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D&Development: The Mystara Gazetteer Series

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

It has been quite some time since I’ve written an article in this series. The purpose of the D&Development posts is to discuss some of the biggest influences on me as a Dungeon Master from the earliest days of my … Continue reading →

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Using Descent: Journeys in the Dark in Your D&D Game

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

As my D&D group is meeting only on a monthly basis now, our weekly dedicated game night has been more focused on board and card games. I’m always looking for games that are fun on their own, but also provide … Continue reading →

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The Best of 2012 from The Learning DM

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

2012 is past, and a new year beckons ahead. From a blogging perspective, 2012 was a good year for The Learning DM, but perhaps not as great as 2011 was. A variety of factors, both gaming related and not, caused … Continue reading →

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